Claxton Tigers (Claxton, GA) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Montgomery County Eagles (Mt. Vernon, GA), 80-60 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Claxton advances its record to 5-8 on the year. The Tigers host Jenkins County (Millen, GA) to face the War Eagles in a A D2 Region 3 match on Friday, January 17. The War Eagles enter the match with a record of 7-8. Jenkins County lost 62-59 in their recent non-league match against Treutlen (Soperton, GA)

The Eagles now own a 5-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wheeler County for a A D2 Region 4 match on Friday, January 17. Montgomery County will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 59-58 league win over Wilcox County (Rochelle, GA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 5-7.